Description
xThe pomegranate that shrugs off cold winters and still loads its branches with big, ruby-red fruit every September.
'Salavatski' (also sold as 'Russian 26') is a hardy pomegranate that traces back to the Caucasus region, prized for surviving where most pomegranates sulk or die back. It forms a rounded 8–10 ft. shrub or small tree carrying glossy foliage, vivid orange-red spring blooms, and large fruit with a thin orange-red rind. Inside, the arils are deep red, soft-seeded, and balanced sweet-tart — excellent for fresh eating, juicing, and garnishing.
Why growers choose the Salavatski
- Genuine cold tolerance. One of the most cold-hardy pomegranates available, reliably grown in zones 6–9 where standard varieties struggle.
- Big, soft-seeded fruit. Large pomegranates with juicy, deep-red arils and softer seeds make eating and juicing easy.
- Self-fertile productivity. A single plant sets fruit on its own, so you don't need a partner tree to enjoy a harvest.
- Ornamental from spring to fall. Flame-orange flowers in spring, ripening fruit through summer, and golden foliage in autumn earn it a spot as a landscape specimen.
- Container-friendly habit. Its manageable size and tolerance of pruning make it a strong candidate for large pots on a patio.
Whether you give it a sunny corner of the yard as a fruiting screen, train it as a small specimen tree, or grow it in a big container you can shelter over winter, the Salavatski rewards a warm, bright spot with fruit you can grow and eat at home.
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